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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,311.75 and 33,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,311.75 and 33,547.50 is: 58,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,311.75 : 33,547.50 = 33,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,311.75/33,547.50 = 33,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,311.75x = 33,547.50 × 33,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,311.75x = 1,125,434,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,434,756.25/19,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,277.20

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